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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,525.13, 186,787.69 and 41,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,525.13, 186,787.69 and 41,419.13 is: 62,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,525.13 : 186,787.69 = 41,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,525.13/186,787.69 = 41,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,525.13x = 186,787.69 × 41,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,525.13x = 7,736,582,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,582,577.02/124,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,128.69

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